Routes to excellence 1&2 Flashcards
development routes from talent id, role of UK sport and national institutes in developing sporting excellence. (12 cards)
1
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UK sport
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- formalise and organise the identification of potential elite athletes
- aim to develop the country’s sport athletes
- funded by gov and national lotto
2
Q
how does UK sport develop elite athletes?
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- Identify potential talent in sport
- Support athlete’s lifestyle
- Support athlete’s coaching
- Support, through research, sports science and sports medicine
- Provide a ‘World Class Programme’ or pathway to success
3
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UK sport talent id programme
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- run talent recruitment and talent confirmation programmes, to search for
talent among general public or in sports clubs and community projects. - athletes apply, those accepted invited to phase 1 testing
4
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phase 1
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physical and skill-based tests
5
Q
phase 2-3
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- suitability for sport and prep for training and development
- physical and medical screening
- psych assessments
6
Q
phase 4/ confirmation
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- selected train for 6-12 mths
- continually assessed
- rate of progress recorded to judge suitability for elite sport
7
Q
world class programme
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targeted approach covering funded Olympic/paralympic sports
- funding to NGB’s for coaching, training, facilities
- funding to athletes for living and sporting costs
8
Q
world class levels
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podium: athletes with a realistic medal chance at the next games
podium potential: realistic medal chance at games after next
9
Q
what is the main role of UK sport
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to invest national lotto funds and income from central gov to maximise performance at Olympic and Paralympic games and global success
10
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Central funding for NGBs
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- lets them operate a world class programme
- ensures athletes have access to personal training support to guarantee they’re prepped for world-standard comp
11
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funding for athletes directly through APA
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- funded by national lotto
- paid directly to athletes, contributed to their living and sporting costs
12
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national institutes
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- UK sport’s science medicine and tech arm
- provide world class performance environments
- work with coaches and sports admin
